The Constitutional Convention of 1787

In 1787, states sent representatives to Philadelphia to revise which document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What was the result of the representatives realizing the Articles could not be saved?

• The creation of the Bill of Rights

• The creation of the Constitution

• The creation of the Federalist Papers

• The creation of the Magna Carta

Which compromise or plan was discussed regarding the structure of the new government?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Virginia Plan

Why did the representatives agree to completely change the national government in 1787?

• Because the Articles of Confederation could not be saved

• Because the Declaration of Independence was outdated

• Because the Bill of Rights was not yet written

• Because the Federalist Papers were incomplete

Which three branches did the government consist of according to the plan described in the text?

• Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

• Executive, Military, and Legislative

• Judicial, Economic, and Legislative

• Legislative, Economic, and Social

According to the Virginia plan mentioned, how would states get representatives?

• Based on their population

• Based on their land size

• Based on their economic output

• Based on their age

What did the opposing plan -New Jersey Plan- proposed by states with smaller populations call for in the legislative branch?

• A one-house legislative branch with equal representation for each state

• A two-house legislative branch with representation based on population

• A three-house legislative branch with representation based on wealth

• A legislative branch with no representation

What is the name of the compromise plan offered by Roger Sherman from Connecticut?

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Federalist Plan

Which issue was addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise during the creation of the Constitution?

• slavery

• the slave trade

• interstate commerce

• Congressional representation

Why did the Three-Fifths Compromise have a negative effect on the nation in the long run?

• it gave too much power to the executive branch of the government.

• it forced the Founding Fathers to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

• it was only a temporary solution to the argument between "free" and "slave" states.

• it prevented the ratification of the Constitution.